Project: Group Housing Project“Vedanta”At Sec-108, Dharampur,Gurgaon. Haryana

Half-yearly Compliance Report of EC ConditionsPage 1 of 16

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Contents

Description / Page No.
Chapter 1 / Introduction and Project Description
1.1 / Introduction / 4
1.2 / Project Description / 4
1.3 / Present Status / 4
1.4 / Purpose of the Report / 5
Chapter 2 / Compliance of Stipulated Conditions of Environmental Clearance
Part A / Specific Conditions for buildings in operational phase / 6
I. Construction Phase / 6
II. Operation Phase / 7
Part B / General Conditions / 10
Chapter 3 / Details of Environmental Monitoring
3.1 / Ambient Air Quality Monitoring / 11
3.1.1 / Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations / 11
3.1.2 / Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Methodology / 11
3.1.3 / Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Results / 12
3.1.4 / Discussion on Ambient Air Quality in the Study Area / 12
3.2 / Ambient Noise Monitoring / 12
3.2.1 / Ambient Noise Monitoring Locations / 12
3.2.2 / Methodology of Noise Monitoring / 13
3.2.3 / Ambient Noise Monitoring Results / 13
3.2.4 / Discussion on Ambient Noise Levels in the Study Area / 14
3.3 / Groundwater Quality Monitoring / 14
3.3.1 / Groundwater Quality Monitoring Locations / 14
3.3.2 / Methodology of Groundwater Quality Monitoring / 14
3.3.3 / Groundwater Quality Monitoring Results / 14
3.3.4 / Discussion on Groundwater Quality in the Study Area / 15
3.4 / Soil Monitoring / 15
3.4.1 / Soil Monitoring Locations / 15
3.4.2 / Methodology of Soil Monitoring / 16
3.4.3 / Soil Monitoring Results / 16
3.4.4 / Discussion on Soil Characteristics in the Study Area / 16
Tables
3.1 / Details of Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Stations / 11
3.2 / Techniques used for Ambient Air Quality Monitoring / 11
3.3 / Ambient Air Quality Monitoring Results / 12
3.4 / Details of Ambient Noise Monitoring Stations / 13
3.5 / Ambient Noise Monitoring Results / 13
3.6 / Details of Water Quality Monitoring Station / 14
3.7 / Groundwater Quality Monitoring Results / 14
3.8 / Details of Soil Quality Monitoring Location / 15
3.9 / Physico-Chemical Characteristics of Soil in the Study Area / 16
Figures
3.1 / Ambient Air Quality level / 12
3.2 / Ambient Noise Levels / 13
Annex
1 / Environmental clearance letter
2 / Monitoring Reports
3 / Copy of NOC from AAI

Chapter 1

Introduction and Project Description

1.1Introduction

The Group Housing Complex “Vedanta” is being developed in Dharampur,Sector 92 & 95, Gurgaon Haryana, by Raheja Developers. Pvt. Ltd. to facilitate Residentialservices.

This project has been awarded ‘Gold” grading by SEAC, Haryana.

The project has been sanctioned by the Department of Town & Country Planning (DTCP), Govt. of Haryana.

This project has been granted environmental clearance by the State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority, under category 8(a), Haryana vide reference number DEH/09/SEIAA/831 dated 07/07/2009.The total cost of the project is Rs. 153 crores.

1.2Project Description

Salient Features:

This project involves construction of group housing on a plot area of43171.796 sq.m. Total Built-up area is 91607.71 sq.m. Theproposedbuilding comprises of 2Basements+GF+19 Floors having two blocks type A and type B.There are 491 no. of dwelling units, 22 nos. of villas, I community center, 86EWS and 48 no. of servants units. The project will accommodate 3067 people.

The height of thebuilding is 62 M. The NOC from airport authority has already been obtained.

The totalwater requirement is will be 510KLD, which will be supplied by HUDA/Bore well. The waste water generation will be about 363 KLD which will be treated in STP of 436 KLD capacity. The 236 KLD of treated water will be reused in horticulture, cooling of DG, flushing and washing and the excess water will be discharge into the drain with permission.

Total solid waste generation will be 1320 Kg/day, which will be disposed off as per SWM & Handling Rules.

Parking:

The building project will have adequate parking facility with 612 ECS in basement, open and stilt area.

Electricity:

The building will avail electricity from Dakshin Haryana Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd.The power requirement is approximately4635 KVA.

1.3Present Status

Project is in construction phase.

1.4 Purpose of the Report

Thissix-monthly report is being submitted as per the condition stipulated in the Environmental Clearance letter.

Further, the study will envisage the environmental impacts that have generated in the local environment due to the project.

The environmental assessment is being carried out to verify:

  • That the project does not have any adverse environmental impacts in the project area and its surrounding
  • Compliance with the conditions stipulated in the Environmental Clearance Letter.
  • That the Project Management is implementing the environmental mitigation measures as suggested in the approved Form-1, Form-1A, Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and building plans.
  • The project proponent is implementing the environmental safeguards in true spirit.
  • Any non-conformity in the project with respect to the environmental implication of the project.

Chapter 2

Compliance of Stipulated Conditions of Environmental Clearance for Buildings in Construction & Operational Phase

PART A – SPECIFIC CONDITIONS

  1. Construction Phase

S. No. /

Conditions of Environmental Clearance

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Status of Compliance
1 / A first aid room will be provided in the project both during construction and operation phase of the project. / First aid facility is readily available at the project site in the custody of the project in charge
2 / Adequate drinking water and sanitary facilities should be provided for construction workers at site. Provision should be made for mobile toilets. Open desiccation by the labours strictly prohibited. The safe disposal of waste water and solid wastes generated during the construction phase should be ensured. / Supply of drinking water and provision of sanitary facility have been provided within the project site. There is provision of mobile toilets for the construction workers and open desiccation is prohibited. The safe and proper disposal of solid waste is in practice.
3 / All the topsoil excavated during construction activities should be stored for use in horticulture/landscape development within the project site / Top soil is stored at secured location and will be used for landscaping after completion of civil work.
4 / Disposal of muck during construction phase should not create any adverse effect on the neighboring communities and be disposed taking the necessary precautions for general safety and health aspects of people, only in approved sites with the approval of competent authority. / There is no larger quantity of muck generated during construction activity.
Hazardous waste generated is being disposed as per HSPCB guideline
5 / Construction spoils, including bituminous material and other hazardous materials, must not be allowed to contaminate watercourses and the dump sites for such material must be secured so that they should not leach into the ground waterand any hazardous waste generated during construction phase, should be disposed off as per applicable rules and norms with necessary approval of the Haryana State Pollution Control Board. / Construction spoils, including bituminous material and other materials is disposed off in scientific manner. There is no adverse impact on the watercourses. This is a construction project for residential purposes therefore; no hazardous waste would be produce.
6 / The diesel generator sets to be used during construction phase should be of low sulphur diesel type and should conform to Environment (Protection) Rules prescribed for air and noise emission standards / Low sulphur diesel is being used to run the DG sets during power failure and it confirms to Environment (Protection) Rules prescribed for air and noise emission standards
7 / The diesel required for operating DG sets shall be stored in underground tanks and if required, clearance from Chief Controller of Explosives shall be taken. / The diesel required for operating DG sets is stored/ secured in such a way that no accidents, spillage and leakage possible. However, permission will be taken during operation phase.
8 / Ambient noise levels should conform to residential standards both during day and night. Incremental pollution loads on the ambient air and noise quality should be closely monitored during construction phase. Adequate measures should be taken to reduce ambient air and noise level during construction phase, so as to conform to the stipulated standards. / Ambient noise level monitoring was carried out and it was found to be within the prescribed limit of residential standards during day and night. Incremental pollution loads on the ambient air and noise quality is closely monitored during construction phase. Adequate measures have been taken to reduce ambient air and noise level during construction phase.
9 / Fly ash should be used as building material in the construction as per the provisions of Fly Ash Notification of September, 1999 and amended as on 27th August 2003 / Fly ash is being used in Ready Mix Concrete as building material in the construction as per the provisions of Fly Ash Notification of September, 1999 and amended as on 27th August 2003
10 / Ready mix concrete must be used in building construction / Ready Mix Concrete is being used for the project.
11 / Storm water control and its re-use as per CGWB and BIS standards for various applications / Storm water was controlled by laying proper internal drainage network within the project site.
12 / Water demand during construction should be reduced by use of pre-mixed concrete, curing agents and other best practices referred / To conserve water, pre-mixed concrete, curing agents and other best practices are followed.
13 / Permission from competent authority for supply of water shall be obtained prior to construction/ operation of the project / Assurance forWater supply will be obtained from for the operation phase.
14 / Roof should meet prescribed requirement as per Energy Conservation Building Code by using appropriate thermal insulation materials to fulfill requirement / Energy conservation measures would be adopted for roof treatment.
15 / Opaque wall should meet prescriptive requirement as per Energy Conservation Building Code which is proposed to be mandatory for all air conditioned spaces while it is aspirational for non-air-conditioned spaces by use of appropriate thermal insulation material to fulfill requirement. / Energy conservation measures would be adopted for walls.
16 / The approval of the competent authority shall be obtained for structural safety of the building due to earthquake, adequacy of fire fightingequipments etc. as per National Building Code including protection measures from lighting etc.If any forest land is involved in the proposed site, clearance under forest Conservation Act shall be taken from the competent Authority / All approvals from the competent authority are under process for structural safety of the building due to earthquake, adequacy of fire fightingequipments etc and will be submitted soon.
No forest land is involved. The project site is designated under residential landuse; however NOC from forest department will be obtained.
17 / During Construction phase the project proponent will use water brought to the site by tankers from safe area. In no case the ground water will be abstracted/developed except with the permission of the DC/CGWA. / For the construction purposes, water will be brought to the site by tanker; however, permission from HUDA will be obtained if required.

II. Operation Phase

S. No /

Conditions of Environmental Clearance

/ Status of Compliance
1 / The STP shall be installed for the treatment of the sewage generated to the prescribed standards including odour and treated effluent will be recycled toachieve zero discharge. The STP should be installed at the farthest place in the project area. / There is a provision of STP for treating entire sewage generated from the building.
2 / Separation of gray and black water should be done by the use of dual plumbing line. Treatment of 100% gray water by decentralized treatment should be done ensuring that the recirculated water should have BOD maximum 10 pm and the recycled water will be used for flushing, gardening and HVAC makeup and DG set cooling. / Provision of dual plumbing has been made for separation of grey and black water. It is ensured that 100% treatment of grey water according to the specified condition and treated waste water will be used for flushing, landscaping& DG Cooling in the operation phase.
3 / For disinfections of the treated wastewater ultra violate radiation or ozonization should be used. / Same will be complied during operation phase.
4 / The solid waste generated should be properly collected and segregated. Wet garbage should be composted and dry/inert solid waste should be disposed off to the approved sires for land filling after recovering recyclable material / Solid waste will be disposed through authorized waste collector and disposed in the solid waste management facility at approved site for solid waste treatment and disposal.
5 / Diesel power generating sets proposed as source of backup power for lifts, common area illumination and for domestic use should be of enclosed type and conform to rules made under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. The location of the DF sets should be in the basement as promised by the project proponent with appropriate stack height as per the CPCB norms. The diesel used for DG sets should be of low sulphur contents (Maximum 0.25%) / DG sets installed would be of enclosed type conforming to the rules made under EP Act 1986.
DG stack would go above building block. The height above building block would be as per CPCB norms.
Low sulphurdiesel (with maximum sulphur content of 0.25%)would be used for operating DG Sets.
6 / Ambient Noise level should be controlled to ensure that it does not exceed the prescribed standards both within and at the boundary of the proposed Commercial Complex. / Ambient noise level at the project site during operation phase will be monitored and it will be ensured that the ambient noise level would not exceed the prescribed standards both within and at the boundary of the project site as per the residential standards.
7 / The project proponent should maintain at least 15% as green cover area for tree plantation especially all around the periphery of the project and on the road sides preferably with local species so as to provide protection against particulate and noise. The open spaces inside the plot should be preferably landscaped and covered with vegetation/grass. / Landscape will be developed after completion of entire civil construction works. There is provision of green belt development in the project area and of green cover area for tree plantation especially all around the periphery of the project and on the road sides preferably with local species so as to provide protection against particulate and noise.
8 / Weep holes in the compound walls shall be provided to ensure natural drainage of rain water in the catchment area during the monsoon period / There is provision of weep holes in the compound walls for natural drainage of rain water in the catchment area during the monsoon period
9 / Rain water harvesting for roof run-off and surface run-off as per plan submitted should be implemented. Before recharging the surface runoff, prerunoff treatment must be done to remove suspended matter, oil and grease. The bore well for rain water recharging should be kept at least 5 m above the highest ground water table. / Adequate number of RWH pits will be constructed in the operational part of the building. RWH pits have been designed as per CGWB norms.
10 / The ground water level and its quality should be monitored regularly in consultation with Central Ground Water Authority. / The ground water level and its quality would be monitored regularly in consultation with Central Ground Water Authority.
11 / There should be no traffic congestion near the entry and exit points for the road adjoining the proposed project site. Parking should be fully internalized and no public space should be utilized. / It will be ensured that no traffic congestion take place.
No public space will be utilized for parking during operation phase
12 / A report on the energy conservation measures conforming to energy conservation norms finalize by Bureau of Energy Efficiency should be prepared incorporating details about building materials and technology, R & U Factors etc. and submit to the IA Division of Environment Department, Haryana in three months time / The report on the energy conservation measures conforming to energy conservation norms finalized by Bureau of Energy Efficiency will be prepared and the same will be submitted to the IA Division of Environment Department, Haryana
13 / Energy conservation measures like installation of CFLs/ TELs for lighting the areas outside the building should be integral part of the project design and should be in place before project commissioning. Used CFLs and TFLs should be properly collected and disposed off/ sent for recycling as per the prevailing guidelines/ rules of the regulatory authority to avoid mercury contamination. Use of solar panels should be done to maximum extent possible. / Energy efficient luminaries like CFL would be used in common areas during the operational phase of the project.
14 / The solid waste generated should be properly collected and segregated as per the requirement of the MSW Rules 2000. The wet garbage should be sent for composting anddry/inert solid waste should be disposed off to the approved site for land filling after recovering recyclable materials. / Solid waste will be collected by MCG authorized collector and disposed off securely at Municipal Waste Management Facility
15 / The provision of the solar water heating system shall be as per the norms specified by HAREDA and shall be made operational in each building block / Solar water heating system will be provided after completion of civil construction works
16 / The project will be operationalized only after commissioning of the infrastructure for supply of water by HUDA or with permission of DC.CGWA for usingground water from the tube well/bore wells. / Same will be complied during operation phase.
17 / In no case except as provided by the CGWA, the ground water will be exploited and developed. / It is ensured that in no case except as provided by the CGWA, the ground water will be exploited and developed.

PART B – GENERAL CONDITIONS

S. No. /

Conditions of Environmental Clearance

/ Status of Compliance
I / The environmental safeguards contained in the EIA/EMP report should be implemented in letter and spirit. / Environmental Safeguards as prescribed by the ministry of environment and forests in the clearance document is being implemented in true spirit.
II / Six-monthly monitoring reports should be submitted to the HSPCB and Regional Office, MOEF, GOI, Northern Region, Chandigarh and a copy to the Regulatory Authority of Haryana. / Six monthly environmental compliance reports has been prepared and is being submitted to the HSPCB and Regional office, MOEF, GOI, Northern Region, Chandigarh.
III / The project proponent will sent one copy of the EMP report to Additional Director, Regional Office, MOEF, GOI, Sector 31, and Chandigarh and to the Chairman, Haryana State Pollution Control Board for their reference. / Already been submitted.
IV / The SEIAA, Haryana reserves the right to add additional safeguard measures subsequently, if found necessary. Environment Clearance granted will be revoked if it is found that false information has been given for getting approval of this project. / The project will accept any suggestion by the SEIAA for environmental safeguard.
V / All other statutory clearances such as the approvals for storage of diesel from Chief Controller of Explosives, Fire Department, Civil Aviation Department, Forest Conservation Act, 1980 and Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, shall be obtained, as applicable by project proponents from the respective authorities. / All other statutory clearances required for the project will be obtained soon from the concerned authorities.However; approval from Civil
VI / These stipulations would be enforced among others under the provisions of Water (Prevention and Control) Act, 1981, the Environmental Protection Act 1986, The Public Liability (Insurance) Act, 1991 and EIA Notification, 2006. / These stipulations are being enforced among others under the provisions of Water (Prevention and Control) Act, 1981, the Environmental Protection Act 1986, The Public Liability (Insurance) Act, 1991 and EIA Notification, 2006.
VII / The project proponent will not violate any judicial orders/ pronouncement issued by the Hon’ble Supreme Court/High Courts. / The project proponent will abide any judicial orders/ pronouncement issued by the Hon’ble Supreme/High Courts.

Chapter 3